If you have a put option at $5 and the stock is at .60, then you could buy the shares at .60 and sell them at $5. Same with being short, if you shorted at $5 and its at .60, then you can cover at .60 or possibly not have to cover at all (im not 100% on this but if a Q gets put on the end you may not have to cover)........
I hope this answers your question
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